Overview
First Series Renminbi 1948 10 Yuan Irrigation and Mine Banknote: identification and appraisal guide
Photograph the banknote and packaging for First Series Renminbi 1948 10 Yuan Irrigation and Mine Banknote together before taking separate close-ups of the visible details. Do not separate the banknote from its accessories until the date wording 1948 has been documented.
Identification details
- Product name: First Series Renminbi 1948 10 Yuan Irrigation and Mine Banknote
- Category: banknote
- Date or decade shown: 1948
- Marks and details to photograph: the denomination, issue date, prefix or serial number, watermark and printing type
For the banknote, the clearest reference points are the date wording 1948. Use them to distinguish First Series Renminbi 1948 10 Yuan Irrigation and Mine Banknote from a similar example.
Photographs and condition
Make the markings readable by photographing full front and back, denomination, serial or prefix number, watermark, paper, edges, holder and certificate. Take the overview first and the detail photographs from the same setup.
Use close-ups to show paper, creases, stains, pinholes, tears, edges and any holder or certificate. Show wear in context and include a closer image of any serious damage.
Storage, accessories and handover
Before packaging the item for handover, keep each banknote flat in a clean archival sleeve, away from moisture and direct light. Do not fold, press, erase or clean it.
When preparing for collection, keep each banknote or sheet with its holder, certificate, envelope and provenance documents.

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Appraisal services and practical guides
- First Series Renminbi Banknote Collection
- Appraisal Enquiries and Handover Arrangements
- Older Renminbi: Edition, Prefix, Paper and Storage Records
To arrange a first look at the banknote, send the photos by WhatsApp, or call +852 9453 0784. State the collection location and keep all accessories together.
A preliminary opinion starts with both sides, serial number, denomination, signatures, margins and surface condition, not with the product name alone. The item and the sleeve, certificate, invoice and other matching papers still need to agree when collected.